AUCKLAND.
Auckland, Friday. An Alexandra telegram Btateg that Pimikutu is missing. He went but five dayi ago with a gun, accompanied by his wife and daughter, to cut flax. They missed him, and he has not since been seen, although Tawhiao sent out search parties. There are various rumors afloat regarding his loss. Some believe the friendlies have killed him to secure the Government reward.
Sharemarket —Sales: Caledonian, £10 7s 6d; Thames, £3■■■l2s.-63. Buyers: Bright Smiles, £6 5s t Waitemata* 4s 6d; Bird in Hand, 25 s ; Queen of the May, 14s 9d; Whau, £4 10s; Qjueen of the Thames, 4s 9d; Colibari, 6s 6d. This day.
The debate on the financial statement resulted in carrying tbe second reading of the Appropriation Bill on a division by 24 against 11. All the Thames members, but Swan, voted with the Government. The Borrowing Powers Highway Bill was carried on a division.
The total stakes paid in connection with the Autumn liace Meeting .were £938. Watts secured £444; McEae, £140; Young, £130. .'._,■ Arrived; Phoebe, Go-Ahead and St. Kilda from the South; Prince Alfred, Belle Brandon and Dauntless from Ly ttfilton; Saucy Lass and Clematis from Napier, v At the Moanatairi meeting the report congratulated the shareholders on the completion of their new battery, and stated that although the operations of last year were not so successful as the previous one the directors had not lost confidence in the mine. 8863 tons quartz had been crushed; and 4980 ozs gold sold for £13,663. The report was adopted. Mr Rowe stated the reason he resigned was that the directors could not well afford to pay £500 a year, this and other circumstances had caused his resignation, but he would still retain a deep interest in the mine. Mr Wilson was reflected a director, f
The sharemarket is active. There is a demand for Cures, sales, 15s 9d; buyers, 15s 6d; sellers, 17s. Sales: Bright Smiles, £5 7s6d; City of London, buyers, 23s 6d; Bird in Hand, 30s; Queen of the May, 16b ; Ruby, 5s 6d; Coliban, 7s* ' ■.■.'.•■'■■ ' '
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Thames Star, Volume III, Issue 1687, 30 May 1874, Page 2
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343AUCKLAND. Thames Star, Volume III, Issue 1687, 30 May 1874, Page 2
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